Note: due to how Windows handle input messages, the game window controlled by keyboard must have focus. The gamepad overrides all this and can control the game despite it not being selected! This will make the game ignore any other input devicesĦ) Switch to the other window and make it recognize the controller by pressing start, and then type '/lockinput' in the chatħ) You can now control both windows at once This will allow you to open up multiple instances of the game.ģ) Host a multiplayer game in one of the windowsĤ) Instead of an IP address, join localhost with the other window - this will connect the computer to itselfĥ) With the desired input selected for Player 1, type '/lockinput'. This must either be a 360 controller, or one that can be emulated as such (PS3 controllers for example)ġ) Drop the attached file into your Secrets of Grindea install folder (Steam/steamapps/common/SecretsOfGrindea).

Right-click the new shortcut and select properties.

We'll make this hack official and accessible through the menus one day, but for now you need to use chat commands and add a file into your steam game folder.Īlso, it's not possible for both players to share a keyboard - you'll need a gamepad for the second player. Open the Left 4 Dead 2 directory by right-clicking Left 4 Dead 2 in Steam -> Properties -> Local files -> Browse game files Right-click left4dead2.exe and click Create shortcut.

There's a 'hidden hack' to allow for local co-op using multiple windows.

L4d2 pc local co op